The Forgotten Winner

Joe McGhee, Scotland’s gold medal winner at the notorious 1954 Vancouver Empire and Commonwealth Games marathon, gives his personal account of the race. In this previously unpublished memoir he reveals the huge demands, dedication and joys of a long-distance runner, while providing inspiration and advice to aspiring runners.

Joe McGhee, castigatorul medaliei de aur al Scotiei la celebrul maraton al Jocurilor Imperiului si Commonwealth din Vancouver din 1954, isi da relatarea personala despre cursa. In acest memoriu nepublicat anterior, el dezvaluie cerintele uriase, daruirea si bucuriile unui alergator de fond lung, oferind in acelasi timp inspiratie si sfaturi aspirantilor alergatori.